Author: Martin Towers

News of the World (2021) – Movie Review

It is not quite the archetypical western, but one that uses the trappings of the genre to tell a story of found families.

Overwritten monologues and conflicts that ring hollow sink a movie that tried to be a sentimental one-act play.

A martial arts Bollywood romance action musical travel comedy extravaganza: there’s something here for everyone, and all of it in excess.

A surprisingly effective emotional backbone elevates The Dig above the academic retelling of its real-life story.

A very straight-up theater adaptation, but with top-notch directing, writing and acting.

The first half suggested a better paced and more interesting film, but the rest weighs it down too much. Wonderful title, though.

The story of a Japanese journalist in Uzbekistan, this movie is not perfect, but it’s doing something different.

Sylvie’s Love is a beautiful love story, and while it may not break any molds, sometimes it’s worth it just to see skilled storytellers at work.

A clever, emotional thriller with an excellent central performance by Rachel Brosnahan.

Mixing several genres, White Lie works best as a duel between a young woman and a lie she can no longer control.